The only city on Tsushima Island was renamed Zhenhai City by Yang Zheng.
Although the name is grand, it is only a small city that can only accommodate ten thousand people. After Yang Zai solved the hidden dangers on Kyushu Island in the later stage, he thought of reporting to the court and using the power of North Korea to build this small city into a veritable Zhenhai City. , completely shocked the rise of Japan.
In fact, what Tsushima lacks is people. If there are more people, he can be completely self-sufficient.
At this time, what Ming Dynasty lacked on the road to expansion was not soldiers who could conquer and fight well, nor gold and silver to support development. What it lacked was people, people who were willing to leave their hometowns and live a new life in new places.
North Korea has been annexed by the Ming Dynasty for so many years, but very few Han people enter every year. Except for some criminals and the family members of some court officials after they were dismissed, no Han people take the initiative to enter North Korea to live, even if the North Korean government is willing to give The people of the past offered more opportunities and failed to attract them.
This is a problem that the Ming Dynasty will need to face in the future.
Although Zhenhai City was not big at this time, the stone tablet with the words "Zhenhai City" written by Yang Zheng himself had already been carved.
Even though the conditions on Tsushima Island were somewhat difficult at this time, whether they were Korean young adults or Korean or Han soldiers, their military morale was not greatly affected...
Because they know that the storm on the sea will stop sooner or later, and they will make great achievements in the near future.
Korean soldiers want to use their military exploits to enable their elderly parents who have worked hard for half their lives living by the sea to move into the city early and enjoy the glory brought by their sons. Even if they die at sea and die for their country, their own pensions will be the same as There is no difference between Han soldiers. His parents will receive a large amount of money because he died fighting for the Ming Dynasty. His parents and relatives also enjoy the protection of the local army, and there is no need to fear anyone who dares to bully him.
As for Han soldiers, the idea is even simpler, that is, to finish the battle early and go home early.
Most of the Han soldiers in North Korea are from the Liaodong army. It is easy for them to return home. However, most of the soldiers of the Shandong Offshore Marine Division are from Shandong. They go to sea for half a year and it is a bit difficult to return home... Since they If you are selected in this plan, you will definitely not be able to return home until the fight is over. The return date of a wanderer is more valuable than real money.
Yang Zheng lives in the largest house in the city.
The continuous heavy rain made the whole city very damp. He was a little older. He had been suffering from paralysis after staying in such a damp and cold place for a long time. Now his left hand was a little twisted, like this. In windy and rainy weather, the pain will be excruciating.
This paralysis is similar to rheumatism in later generations.
Although it was raining heavily that day, outside the courtyard where he lived, a dozen soldiers on horseback were waiting in the rain.
There was also a soldier holding the horse.
A moment later, Yang Zheng, whose left hand kept twitching, also appeared wearing a raincoat.
Even with such a physical condition, Yang Zheng would still set out from the city every day to explore the situation at sea and the soldiers in various military camps. Because there was a section of the road that was very difficult to walk, he could not take a carriage and could only follow. The soldiers all wore coir raincoats and rode out.
The Ming army on Tsushima Island lived a hard life, but the Ming army on the Ryukyu Islands lived a completely opposite life.
In addition to completing their daily drills, they almost become masters.
There has been no fighting for half a year, and they are enjoying this hard-won peace.
The Ryukyu Kingdom is self-sufficient and will not fall into a food panic even if there is no navigation for one or two years like the Ming Dynasty.
Counting the main fleet personnel of the Ningbo Navy and the newly established Ryukyu Guard of more than 5,000 soldiers, more than 10,000 people came in a swarm, but for the Ryukyu Kingdom, there was no pressure.
The salary of the Ryukyu guards and even the money to buy war horses were borne by the Ryukyu royal family.
However, even though they spent so much money and raised so many people, they still did not have the command authority of the Ryukyu Guard soldiers.
The commander of the Ryukyu Guard also has another identity, that is, the deputy general of the Ningbo Navy, named Zhu Guoquan. He is a close confidant of Zhu Yi, and another soldier who circled the ball back then.
At that time, the soldiers who followed Zhu Yi around were all reused. Some went to the Fujian Navy, some to the Shandong Waihai Navy, and a few of them entered Cao Jixiang's fleet and had already entered Gongmen. , the highest position is the fourth-rank deputy general, and the lowest position is the sixth-rank captain...
Half a month later, the wind and rain finally stopped, and the Ming army on Tsushima Island also received supplies from North Korea as soon as possible.
After eating and drinking enough, rest for a few days.
In order to cooperate with the combat operations of the Ningbo Navy in Ryukyu, Yang Zheng also issued an order to take the initiative.
Five warships and thousands of Ming soldiers left the port and approached Kyushu Island.
They have no opponents in the northern part of Kyushu Island. What they have to do is to plunder the coastal villages and towns of Kyushu Island. The original text of the military order states that no humans or animals will be left behind wherever they go. Of course, if you really encounter a very strong-looking one, Girl, you can also bring it back and do it...
Shimazu didn't come out for a long time, Zhu Jianshen didn't urge him, and Zhu Yi himself was a little anxious, because Cao Jixiang's large fleet had been delayed for a while and could not wait any longer.
That's why he invited Yang Zheng, who had finished his rest, to cooperate with him in attacking Kyushu Island.
Just to force Shimazu Tachihisa's fleet to come out and head north while hiding in the Ou Strait.
However, Shimazu Tachihisa can really endure it.
Yang Zheng's warship fired a shot in the north of Kyushu Island. In another place, in two months, tens of thousands of Japanese people were killed. The coastal villages and towns ceased to exist. The fishermen of Kyushu Island were forced to move inland. So many mouths were opened. , ran to the mainland and caused great chaos.
The various daimyo in the northern part of Kyushu Island sent people to Tsurumaru Castle to ask for help and put pressure. Under such circumstances, Shimazu Tachihisa was able to withstand the pressure and keep dragging it on.
However, Yang Zheng's looting in the north was still effective.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and in the blink of an eye, the New Year has arrived. However, unlike the tranquility in the Ming Dynasty, the northern part of Kyushu Island suffered heavy losses at the beginning of the New Year. More than 60,000 people left their homes and chose to flee.
Finally, Shimazu couldn't bear the pressure for a long time, and the naval battle of Ryukyu Kingdom broke out again.
Shimazu Tachihisa personally led a cobbled-together main fleet. He wanted to go to the northern seas, fight with the Ming army, and recapture Tsushima Island. However, he died before he could get out. Their fleet had just left the Ou Strait. Then they met the Ming warships that had been looking for them to fight, and the two sides had their first encounter.
No one was prepared. The main warship of the Ming Dynasty, the Jixiang, was collided by two small Japanese warships and was seriously damaged. It became the most seriously damaged new warship since the beginning of the war.
However, Shimazu Tachihisa's warships also suffered relatively heavy losses. Those who were able to fight had already been wiped out by the Ming army in the last naval battle on the Ryukyu Islands. Those who were on board now were already panicking and frightened when they saw the Ming army's warships before they started fighting, and did not dare to face them.
Because they were samurai warships borrowed from various daimyo on Kyushu Island, after they were attacked by artillery fire, more than a dozen ships chose to escape...
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